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A Portuguese fleet becomes the object of conflict between Roman gods.

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Proteus the first and foremost there desirèd to speak his feelings as he felt him bound; the general Conclave deeming him inspirèd, by some myst’erious prophesy profound: yet was that Company divine so firèd by sudden tumult; brake such storm of sound that Tethys rising cries indignantly, “Well kens King Neptune what commandeth he.”

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